
About this episode
As the old saying goes, "the bigger they are, the harder they cross-face you from side control." This week Steve and Matt discuss the perils of fighting larger opponents.
Mental models discussed in this episode:
- Do What Works
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/do-what-works/ - Growth from Discomfort
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/growth-from-discomfort/ - Investing in Loss
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/investing-in-loss/ - Dictate the Pace
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dictate-the-pace/ - Dominant Angles
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/dominant-angles/ - Microtransitions
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/microtransitions/ - Shifting Platforms
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/shifting-platforms/ - Grips Dictate Position
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grips-dictate-position/ - Grip Inversion
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/grip-inversion/ - Limb Coiling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/limb-coiling/ - Staying Loose
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/staying-loose/
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